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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Wood, Webb, Egan, Stevens, Painter, Kenny, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Wells, Miss Harper. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Compton-Bannister; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Wood; Chicane-Webb; John-Egan; Thomas-Stevens; Stump-Painter; Cudden-Kenny; Lingo-Edwin; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin [see17820606; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Laura-Miss Harper.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, R. Palmer, Webb, Egan, Stevens, Baddcley, Usher, Massey, Wewitzer, Bannister; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bullclcy (1st appearance on this stage). [Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1786: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Webb; Waiters-Egan, Stevens; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Dr Truby-Usher; Juggins-Massey; John-Wewitzer; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy Lovel-Mrs Bulkley.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece a Dance by Master and Miss Byrn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polly

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Egan, Massey, Staunton, Davis, Kenny, Wood, Webb, Usher, Bannister; Mrs Wilson, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale, Mrs Webb, Mrs Love, A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Hooke]). Characters of the Introduction by Gardner, Davis, Stevens; Mrs Lefevrc. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Evans, 1777): Ducat-Parsons; Hacker-Egan; Vanderbluff-Massey; Culverin-Staunton; Pohetohee-Davis; Laguerre-Kenny; Cawwawkee-Wood; Capstan-Usher; Morano-Bannister; Jenny Diver-Mrs Wilson; Flimzy-Mrs Poussin; Damaris-Miss Hale; Trapes-Mrs Webb; Mrs Ducat-Mrs Love; Polly-Miss Hooke. In Introduction: Poet-Gardner; Players-Davis, Stevens; Signora Crotchetta-Mrs Lefevre.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Morano Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail A Dramatic Proverb

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Pirates; In Act III a Dance of Indians {performers not listed for either dance)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Staunton, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from Morning Chronicle, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Bannister Jun.; Touchwood-Staunton; Fraction-Gardner; Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Newbery-Mrs Bulkley. Stevens is unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lord Newbery Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister

Dance: In Act IV of mainpiece a Minuet (1st time) by Giorgi and Mrs Bulkley

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song by Miss Hooke

Event Comment: Who's the Dupe? [announced on playbill of 29 July] is deferred till Tuesday next

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Wood, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Palmer; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Miss Harper. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Wood; Spruce-R. Palmer; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Miss Harper.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Surat Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Dance: As17820606

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber Or The Fruitless Precaution

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Blissett, Wewitzer, JR Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin; Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 27 Aug. 1782: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Blissett; Argus-Wewitzer; Tall Boy-R. Palmer; Alguazile-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Mrs Bannister.] Prologue as17830531 . Prologue as17830531 .
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17830531

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Bannister; Lubin-Brett; Easy-Painter; Countrymen-Barrett, Kenny; Solomon-Edwin; Floretta-Miss Morris (1st appearance in that character); Cicely-Mrs Love; Gillian-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Cast
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tug-Bannister; Bundle-Massey; Robin-Edwin; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Webb; Wilhelmina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Gentleman in Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Easy-R. Palmer; Irishman in the Pit-Egan; Prompter-Davis; Actresses-Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis; Caller-Mrs Love; Ladies in Upper Boxes-Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Webb .

Afterpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Lloyd, Miss Morris. [Cast from Larpent MS 633 : Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddcley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Porter-Kenny; Kitty-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Di-Miss Morris.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: As17830610

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Lewis; Myrtle-Wroughton; Sealand-Kemble; Sir John Bevil-Fearon; Cimberton-Quick; Humphrey-Thompson; Daniel-Wewitzer; Tom-Chalmers (1st appearance on this stage); Phillis-Mrs Mattocks; Lucinda-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Poussin; Indiana-Miss Satchell(1st appearance in that character) .

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Capt. Belville-Brett; Rustic-Davies; Irishman-Mahon; William-Mrs Kennedy; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, R. Palmer, Gardner, Egan, Stevens, Barrett, Baddeley, Usher, Swords, Riley, Bannister; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1786: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Gardner; Waiters-Egan, Stevens, Barrett; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Dr Truby-Usher; Juggins-Swords; John-Riley; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy Lovel-Mrs Bulkley.] . .
Cast
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17840528

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Edwin, Riley, Gaudry, Bannister Jun., Williamson, Wewitzer, Barrett, Ledger, Gardner, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Love, Miss Hale, Mrs Riley. [Cast adjusted from European Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 148, and playbill of 19 July 1785: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod-Edwin; Lounge-Riley; Twig-Gaudry; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Ambush-Williamson; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Waiter-Barrett; Coachman-Ledger; Old Sadboy-Gardner; Chronicle-Parsons; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta-Miss Morris; Pink-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Mellefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Miss Hale; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Riley.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: As17840529, but Davies in place of R. Palmer; R. Palmer in place of Egan; Mrs Bannister in place of Miss Hooke .
Cast
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Bensley; Mrs Bates (1st appearance on this stage), Miss Hooke, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Young Wilmot-Palmer; Randal-Bannister Jun.; Eustace-R. Palmer; Old Wilmot-Bensley; Agnes-Mrs Bates; Maria-Miss Hooke; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley.] Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer . Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer .
Cast
Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song in character by Miss Hooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: Captain Dupely Actor: Bannister
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-R. Palmer; Sprightly-Davies; Vamp-Baddeley; Governor Cape-Usher; Robin-Gardner; Devil-Stevens; Poet-Bannister Jun.; Arabella-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Bannister
Role: Poet Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: Jessamy-Sga Sestini (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Lionel-Brett; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Riley; Colonel Oldboy-Wilson; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Clarissa-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Jenkins Actor: Bannister
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Peep into Elysium or Foote Weston and Shuter in the Shades

Performance Comment: Foote-Bannister; Weston-Edwin; Shuter-Parsons; Spirit-Brett; Wilson-Wilson [sic] .sic] .
Cast
Role: Foote Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The What dye Call It

Monologue: 1784 08 10 End of interlude Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an Ass, by Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Liberty Hall or The Test of Good Fellowship

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Suett, Barrymore, R. Palmer, Staunton, Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Dodd; Miss Phillips, Mrs Wilson, Miss George. [Cast from Songs (G. Kearsley, 1785): English-Bannister; Sir Ephraim Rupee-Suett; Rupee-Barrymore; Fidgit-R. Palmer; Lord Lofty-Staunton; La Fleur-Burton; Nettle-Fawcett; Seabright-Wrighten; Ap Hugh-Dodd; Lucy-Miss Phillips; Patience-Mrs Wilson; Aurelia-Miss George.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : English Actor: Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Palmer;Mosca-Bensley; Voltore-Bannister Jun.; Corvino-Aickin; Bonario-R. Palmer; Advocatori-Packer, Fawcett; Corbachio-Parsons; Caelia-Mrs Inchbald (of CG) .
Cast
Role: Voltore Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic or A Tragedy Rehearsd

Performance Comment: Puff-King; Sneer-Palmer; Dangle-Dodd; Interpreter-Baddeley; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians: R. Palmer, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wright, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun.; Miss Pope. [Cast of Tragedians adjusted from playbill of 12 Oct. 1781: Earl of Leicester-R. Palmer; Justice-Packer; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Beef-eater-Wright; Constable-Fawcett; Lord Burleigh-Chaplin; Governor-Phillimore; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Tilburina-Miss Pope.] hathi. hathi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Lloyd, Miss Langrish. [Cast adjusted from Larpent MS 633: Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Kitty-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Di-Miss Langrish.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: As17850609

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Bannister Jun.; Osmond-Williamson; Rodolpho-Booth; Siffredi-Bensley; Laura-Mrs Inch bald; Sigismunda-Miss Woollery .
Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister Jun., Baddeley, R. Palmer, Burton, Barrett, Lyons, Painter, Parsons; Mrs Wells, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Webb. [Cast from playbill of 12 June 1786: Corny Buttercup-Edwin; Horace-Bannister Jun.; Cosey-Baddeley; Scout-R. Palmer; James-Burton; Old Barnavag-Barrett; Tweedel-Lyons; Billy-Painter; Old Codger-Parsons; Nancy Buttercup-Mrs Wells; Mrs Neighborly-Mrs Love; Miss Barnavag-Miss Francis; Mrs Mummery-Mrs Webb.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Horace Actor: Bannister Jun.
Event Comment: [Sga Sestini's 1st appearance as Jessamy at this theatre was on 10 Aug. 1784.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: Jessamy-Sga Sestini (2nd appearance in that character on this stage); Lionel-Brett; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Davies; Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Clarissa-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Jenkins Actor: Bannister
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Cast
Role: Horace Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: As17850617

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, R. Palmer, Gardner, Burton, Lyons, Barrett, Baddeley, Usher, Swords, Wewitzer, Bannister; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1786: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Gardner; Waiters-Burton, Lyons, Barrett; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Dr Truby-Usher; Juggins-Swords; John-Wewitzer; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy Lovel-Mrs Bulkley.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Event Comment: [Sga Sestini's 1st appearance as Fanny was at this theatre on 17 Aug. 1784.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Brett; Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin; Fairfield-Aickin; Ralph-Meadows (1st appearance in that character); Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Sga Sestini (2nd appearance in that character); Theodosia-Miss Langrish; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Webb; Patty-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Giles Actor: Bannister
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Cast
Role: Horace Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: As17850623

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk And No Turk

Cast
Role: Sir Roger Ramble Actor: Bannister
Role: Matt Moneo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-R. Palmer; Sprightly-Davies; Vamp-Baddeley; Governor Cape-Usher; Robin-Gardner; Devil-Burton; Poet-Bannister Jun.; Arabella-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Bannister
Role: Poet Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: As17850706

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Puff-King; Sneer-Palmer; Dangle-Dodd; Interpreter-Baddeley; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians: R. Palmer, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wright, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun.; Miss Pope. [Cast of Tragedians adjusted from playbill of 12 Oct. 1781: Earl of Leicester-R. Palmer; Justice-Packer; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Beef-eater-Wright; Constable-Fawcett; Lord Burleigh-Chaplin; Governor-Phillimore; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun. U Tilburina-Miss Pope.] hathi. hathi.

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song by Williames

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Bannister Jun.; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Aickin; Officer-Wilson; Servant-Phillimore; Norval-Bensley; Anna-Miss Kemble; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist or Whos Who

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Parsons; Frolick-Baddeley; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Diana-Mrs Ward; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Jenny-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun .

Dance: End of mainpiece The Provencalle by Mills and Miss Stageldoir